Alabama Rep. Byrne Staff To Hold Office Hours Tuesday In Escambia County
November 17, 2019
Staff members from the office of Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) will hold office hours in Escambia County (AL) on Tuesday.
The staff members will be on hand to help constituents with problems they may be experiencing with federal agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Medicare, and Social Security. Staff members can also assist constituents who need help applying for or receiving a United States passport.
The schedule for Tuesday, November 19 is as follows:
- 9:30 – 10:30 am: Brewton City Hall
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: East Brewton Town Hall
- 2:00 – 3:00 pm: Atmore City Hall
Byrne will be in Washington on Tuesday and will not personally attend the community office hours.
Part Of Highway 29 Renamed For Highway Worker Killed In McDavid
November 16, 2019
A portion of Highway 29 in McDavid was designated Friday in honor of a worker that was struck and killed while on the job last year.
His name was Maceo Perkins, a name that won’t be forgotten by those traveling Highway 29 between Cox Road and Sigler Road, now known as “Maceo Perkins Parkway”.
Perkins, 41, was with a group of workers employed by Broad Spectrum working on Highway 29 near Siglar Road. Just after noon on April 6, 2018, he was hit by a vehicle driven by 60-year old Sharon Odom of Century. The Florida Highway Patrol said Odom’s 2006 Ford Mustang traveled off the roadway onto the west shoulder, colliding with Perkins and the workers’ unoccupied Dodge Ram truck.. He was pronounced deceased at the scene; Odom died at her Century home four days later.
His wife Laquinda Perkins set out to make absolutely sure he would be remembered by seeking the official designation, an honor that required an act of the Legislature and approval by the governor. At the request of Sen. Doug Broxson and the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners, the state Legislature passed the designation, and Governor Ron DeSantis signed it into law.
“I did not imagine that I could actually do this,” Laquinda Perkins said during a dedication ceremony Friday afternoon. “I know I can’t have him back. This means so much to me, and it happened in a short period of time…People say it happened fast, but I serve an awesome God. I prayed, and I continue to pray that Maceo would always be remembered.”
“Many times I look at a sign, and I say I wonder who that person was. Now I know that person had someone that loved them so much that they went on a crusade to make sure their name will no be forgotten,” Broxson said. “They will look at this sign and say ‘I wonder who that was; I wonder what he did. I wonder what statement he made’.”
Friday’s ceremony was almost directly across the street where the accident occured.
“I had made him a little cross. It’s over there,” Laquinda said, motioning across Highway 29. “I just did not want him to be forgotten.”
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Flomaton Advances To Quarterfinals With Win Over St. James
November 16, 2019
The Flomaton Hurricanes beat St. James 20-19 in a thriller Friday night to advance to the 3A quarterfinals.
The defending 3A station champion Hurricanes were down 19-6 before a fourth quarter rally and a game that came down to a two point conversion that was right on the money.
Jate’vius “Tank” Franklin was into the endzone on a pass from Daquan “Money” Johnson with just 16 seconds to go in the ballgame to cut the St. James Trojan lead to just one, 19-18. Johnson was then in for two for the 20-19 win for the Canes.
Flomaton’s other scores came on a 1-yard touchdown run from Franklin in the first, and Johnson from six yards out.
Johnson had 162 rushing yards on 29 carries and the big touchdown pass to Franklin late in the fourth. Franklin had 17 carries for 92 yards.
Friday night marked 100th win for head coach Doug Vickery at Flomaton High School.
The Flomaton Hurricanes (11-1) will host T.R. Miller next Friday night.
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Escambia Man Gets 60 Years For Stabbing Elderly Woman, Leaving Her For Dead
November 16, 2019
An Escambia County man was sentenced to 60 years in prison followed by a lifetime of probation Friday for brutally attacking an 82-year old woman in Pensacola and leaving her for dead.
In the late hours of June 9, 2018, Owens entered the apartment of the 82-year victim while she was sleeping in a recliner. He immediately slit her throat. When she tried to fight back, he also stabbed her in the back.
He then proceeded to go through her residence, taking multiple items including her phone, purse and money she had collected for her church. When Owens left the residence, he threatened to come back
and kill her if she told anyone.
The victim’s daughter discovered her the next morning, bleeding in her recliner, when she went to pick her up for church.
Law enforcement searched the area and made contact with Owens at an apartment in the same complex. They observed he had scratch marks on his hands, consistent with the victim’s version of events. A search of the residence revealed the victim’s stolen items, including her purse, checkbook and other items. Law Enforcement also located a white undershirt with what appeared to be a blood stain on the front. Both the victim’s and Owen’s DNA was confirmed on the undershirt.
Vernon Tops Northview 43-18
November 16, 2019
The Northview Chiefs saw their championship hopes dashed 43-18 on the road Friday night at the hands of the Vernon Yellow Jackets.
Northview and Vernon last met in the playoff back in 2015 with Vernon winning 8-7.
In Friday night’s matchup, Trent Peebles scored for the Chiefs in the second before adding another 25 yard touchdown in the third. Mark Findley had a 30-yard rushing touchdown for Northview in the fourth.
The Northview Chiefs ended their season at 8-3.
Also Friday night, Baker beat Graceville 35-21. Vernon and Baker advance to the Region 1-1A finals next Friday night.
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About 5,200 Gallons Of Sewage Spilled In Cantonment
November 16, 2019
A contractor hit an ECUA force main causing a sewage spill on South Highway 97 at Durant Lane in Cantonment Friday.
About 5,200 gallons was spilled, of which 5,000 gallons was recovered by vacuum trucks, according to a notice from the Florida Department of Environmental protection.
For more information, customers may contact ECUA Customer Service at (850) 476-0480 for assistance.
Friday Night’s High School Football Playoff Finals
November 15, 2019
Friday night was the end of the line for the Northview Chiefs and the Pine Forest Eagles. All other North Escambia area teams advanced to the next round of the playoffs.
Here’s a look at Friday night’s high school playoff scores:
FLORIDA
7A
Niceville 47, Fleming Island 28
6A
Escambia 27, Mainland 7
5A
Godby 42, Pine Forest 13
3A
Pensacola Catholic 28, Trinity Catholic 14
1A
Vernon 43, Northview 18
Baker 35, Graceville 21
ALABAMA
3A – Round 2
Flomaton 20, St. James 19
T.R. Miller 21, Montgomery Academy 14
AISA Semifinals Class AA
Escambia Academy 49, Edgewood 7
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Man Dies After Falling Off Roof In Century
November 15, 2019
A man has died after falling off a roof Thursday in Century.
The man in his 50s reportedly fell off a roof on Jackson Street about 12:45 p.m. He was taken by private vehicle to the Century Fire Station on Tedder Road at North Century Boulevard before being transported by Escambia County EMS to the McDavid Fire Station.
He was then airlifted by Lifeflight Helicopter to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola as a trauma alert, according to an Escambia County spokesperson. He later passed away at the hospital.
The man’s name has not been released.
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A Sweet Treat: Ernest Ward Culinary Students Share Program With School Board
November 15, 2019
Students from the Ernest Ward Middle School Culinary Academy presented to the Escambia County School Board, and left them with a sweet treat, Thursday afternoon.
They described the program to the board and shared a video from last year’s “Cupcake Wars” betweens teams of culinary students. Board members received double chocolate cupcake brownies prepared by eighth grade culinary students.
There are 153 students enrolled in the Ernest Ward Culinary Academy, which is a feeder program for the culinary academy at Northview High School. The academy’s director is Somer Bridges.
Pictured top: Ernest Ward Middle School Culinary Academy students Jackson Bridges, Leila Mason, Sarah Bailey and Allyson Jones. Pictured below: The students explain the program and share brownies with the school board Thursday afternoon. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Nine Mile Bank Robber Captured In Cantonment Gets 15 Years (Exclusive Arrest Photos/Video)
November 15, 2019
A bank robber caught in Cantonment has been sentenced to 15-year in state prison.
Jamil Akil Winns previously entered a plea to robbery without a weapon for the September 20, 2018, robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank on Nine Mile Road. He entered the bank wearing a wig and glasses before passing a written note to a teller demanding money and stating that he had a gun. After receiving money from the first teller, he passed the note to a second teller. He fled in a vehicle after receiving several thousand dollars in cash.
Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies caught up with him in the parking lot of A-1 Small Engines on Highway 29 in Cantonment. As seen in these photos and video, Winns was taken into custody without further incident.
Investigators could been seen removing cash from the Winns’ vehicle and placing it into evidence. At least some of the money was visible in the back floorboard of the car.
Winns has a long list of previous convictions, including petit theft, resisting an officer, sale or possession of a controlled substance, two counts of giving a false name to officer and more.
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Pictured: Bank robber Jamil Akil Winns taken into custody at gunpoint at A-1 Small Engines on Highway 29 in Cantonment on September 20, 2018. and the investigation in the A-1 parking lot. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour and others, click to enlarge.
